Harry Macdonough

Harry Macdonough

John Scantlebury Macdonald (May 30, 1871 – September 26, 1931) was a Canadian-born singer of Irish and Scottish descent, and recording executive. Under the pseudonym Harry Macdonough, he was one of the most prolific and popular tenors during the formative years of the recording industry. Based upon the ledgers of the four major record companies of the early twentieth century (Edison, Victor, Columbia and Brunswick), which are accessible online through the Discography of American Historical Recordings (DAHR), some of his most popular recordings included “Shine On, Harvest Moon” (with Elise Stevenson), “Down By The Old Mill Stream”, “They Didn’t Believe Me” (with Olive Kline), “Tell Me, Pretty Maiden” (with Grace Spencer), and “Where The River Shannon Flows”.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 30, 1871 (Hamilton), Died September 26, 1931 (New York)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 103 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, performer, whistling, speaker

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1501-1525 of 1752 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-18970	10-in.	1/8/1917	Little Alabama coon	Mabel Garrison ; Orpheus Quartet	Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-18971	10-in.	1/8/1917	Dixie	Mabel Garrison ; Victor Male Quartet	Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19068	10-in.	2/2/1917	You said something	Alice Green ; Harry Macdonough	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19121	10-in.	7/20/1917	Deep river	Frances Alda ; Orpheus Quartet	Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-19308	12-in.	2/23/1917	Gems from Love o' Mike	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-19309	12-in.	2/23/1917	Gems from Have a heart	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19333	10-in.	3/2/1917	You're in love	Lyric Quartet ; Harry Macdonough	Mixed vocal quartet and male vocal soloist, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19531	10-in.	3/29/1917	I can hear the ukuleles calling me	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19534	10-in.	3/29/1917	The star spangled banner	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-19545	12-in.	4/3/1917	Gems from Eileen	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-19550	12-in.	4/3/1917	Gems from Eileen	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19635	10-in.	4/30/1917	Columbia, the gem of the ocean	Lambert Murphy ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19657	10-in.	4/30/1917	Flag of my heart	Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19658	10-in.	4/30/1917	My own United States	Raymond Dixon	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19659	10-in.	4/30/1917	We'll never let our old flag fall	Edward Hamilton	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-19852	12-in.	5/15/1917	Medley of old songs	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-19853	12-in.	5/15/1917	Songs of the past, no. 24	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19854	10-in.	5/16/1917	Hail Columbia	Raymond Dixon ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet and solo, with drum and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19855	10-in.	5/16/1917	The battle cry of freedom	Edward Hamilton ; Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet and solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-19899	10-in.	5/28/1917	Hail, land of freedom	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20000	10-in.	5/28/1917	Our own beloved land	Edward Hamilton ; Victor Mixed Chorus	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20034	10-in.	6/13/1917	Ain't you coming back to Dixieland	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20035	10-in.	6/13/1917	My Hawaii (You're calling me)	Orpheus Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with mandolin and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	B-20092	10-in.	6/26/1917	Darling Nelly Gray	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	C-20093	12-in.	6/26/1917	Aloha oe	Alma Gluck	Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 1501-1525 of 1752 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Macdonough, Harry," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

Macdonough, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107888.

"Macdonough, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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